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OFF MARKET

249 E Dunham Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315

McKinley School - Columbus Park

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,054 sqft

$178,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 15, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,201/mo*

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$178,200

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 15, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,201/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1.5 Baths

1,054 sqft

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Description

WELCOME HOME! This fabulous two-story, two bed, two bath home with incredible updates and LVP floors is a must see. The home features a beautiful cedar, wrap-around deck, two and a half car garage, fenced-in backyard, Leaf Guard gutters and a large 10x10 shed. Schedule your showing today!

249 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,054 sqft single-family home in McKinley School - Columbus Park, built in 1910. It last sold for $139,900 on Dec 10, 2020. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $178,200, with a rent estimate of $1,326/month.

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None

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Less than a day ago

Home Details for 249 E Dunham Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, ElectricAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1910Year Updated: 2020
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5009 sqft

Price History for 249 E Dunham Ave

Date	Price	Event	Source
12/10/2020	$139,900	Sold	DMMLS #616275
Recording Date 12/10/2020 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
10/25/2020	$139,900	Pending	Agent Provided

10/19/2020	$139,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

01/04/2000	$45,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/04/2000 Contract Date 12/28/1999 County Transfer Tax $73 Total Transfer Tax N/A

Market trends in Des Moines

Last updated June 2026

Avg. sale price

$211K

$5.03KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

99.1%

0.4%MoM

Price per sq ft

$191

$4MoM

Available listings

1009

2MoM

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2025
Tax	$2,618
Assessment	$162,300

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 249 E Dunham Ave

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1718 SE 2nd St, Des Moines, IA	0.13	Single-Family Home	$120,000	09/11/25	2	1	840
1721 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA	0.15	Single-Family Home	$125,000	09/05/25	3	1	1,440
1709 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA	0.15	Single-Family Home	$150,000	11/19/25	1	1	684

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OFF MARKET
Est. $168,900
3 bd
1 ba
1,344 sqft
245 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
Keller Williams Realty GDM
OFF MARKET
Est. $153,100
2 bd
1 ba
929 sqft
241 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $141,000
2 bd
1.5 ba
1,216 sqft
237 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
McAfee Realty
OFF MARKET
Est. $169,600
2 bd
1 ba
980 sqft
233 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $176,300
3 bd
1 ba
1,253 sqft
227 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $157,200
2 bd
1 ba
896 sqft
221 E Dunham Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $164,700
2 bd
1 ba
1,082 sqft
244 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $182,100
3 bd
2 ba
1,328 sqft
238 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $163,200
4 bd
1 ba
1,276 sqft
234 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $182,100
6 bd
2 ba
1,592 sqft
224 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $140,500
2 bd
1 ba
980 sqft
220 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
OFF MARKET
Est. $177,900
3 bd
2 ba
1,040 sqft
214 E Edison Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50315
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